Prevents relicensing of drivers who have been twice convicted of certain violations relating to driving
S 5844 prevents New York drivers from obtaining new licenses after being twice convicted of specific driving violations that caused physical injury. The law automatically blocks relicensing for drivers with two separate convictions for offenses like DWI, reckless driving, or impaired driving under Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193 and Penal Law §§ 120.03-125.14, provided physical injury occurred in each instance. It amends Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1193(c)(3) to prohibit new license issuance under these conditions. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 3, 2025
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James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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